Flavonolignans

The fruits of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn (Compositae) contain silymarin, an isomeric mixture of flavonolignans (silybin, silychristin, and silydianin). Silymarin acts as a strong anti-hepatotox...

Cancer Preventive Agents. 7. Antitumor-Promoting Effects of Seven Active Flavonolignans from Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) on Epstein-Barr Virus Activation

Seven pure flavonolignans were isolated from an extract of milk thistle [Silybum marianum(L.) Gaertn (Asteraceae)], by semipreparative reverse-phase HPLC, and identified based on spectroscopic an...

Cancer Preventive Agents. 7. Antitumor-Promoting Effects of Seven Active Flavonolignans from Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) on Epstein-Barr Virus Activation

Seven pure flavonolignans were isolated from an extract of milk thistle [Silybum marianum(L.) Gaertn (Asteraceae)], by semipreparative reverse-phase HPLC, and identified based on spectroscopic an...

The article offers information about the healing effects of milk thistle or Silybum marianum on the liver. This plant is a member of the aster family with a long history of medicinal use. It has ...The article offers information about the healing effects of milk thistle or Silybum marianum on the liver. This plant is a member of the aster family with a long history of medicinal use. It has ...